ANNOUNCE: Association for Direct Instruction seeks input from practitioners using DI for students with ASDs.

Bryan Wickman, Executive Director of the Association for Direct Instruction, requests the help of those who are using Direct Instruction (Engelmann , Becker, Carnine, others- examples, Language for Learning, Reading Mastery, Distar programs, etc.) with students carrying an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. The purpose is to find out how the DI curriculum packages are being used in the field by practitioners, and whether/what kind of modifications have been used in order to implement DI effectively. The announcement also shares plans for a DI conference specific to the topic of DI and ASDs and requests feedback on training needs. See the announcement below, and direct responses to the Association for Direct Instruction, attn. Bryan Wickman.

From: Bryan Wickman
Subject: di: ADI planning DI/Autism Conference
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 1:03 PM

ADI is planning a conference to be held in Columbus, Ohio this summer; focus on using DI with ASD learners. We are looking for information programs and sequences of programs used with students diagnosed with autism. Please also detail any modifications you feel are needed to utilize the programs effectively.

We are also gathering information on which programs practitioners perceive a training need.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Bryan Wickman,
Executive Director
Association for Direct Instruction
PO Box 10252
Eugene, OR 97440
1.800.995.2464 voice
1.541.868.1397 fax
www.adihome.org

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